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Total cholesterol level – the norm.. Is it actually something that we should use instead of cholesterol-lowering drugs?

Katarzyna Mazur
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Scientifically reviewed by a clinical dietitian: This article has been peer-reviewed for adherence to IŻŻ, WHO, and PTGiP clinical nutritional standards.
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Total cholesterol level – the norm.. Is it actually something that we should use instead of cholesterol-lowering drugs?

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A lipidogram, which is an assessment of blood plasma triglyceride and cholesterol levels along with their fractions, is one of the most significant laboratory tests commonly recommended by primary care physicians and specialists. The monitoring of lipids circulating in the blood is a critical indicator of health status and can also provide information about a higher or lower risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
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Voll Cholesterin

Lipide wie Cholesterin und Triglyceride zirkulieren im Blut nicht frei, sondern gebunden an spezifische Transportproteine – sogenannte Lipoproteine. Das Gesamtcholesterin umfasst die Summe aller zirkulierenden Cholesterinfraktionen, insbesondere des atherogenen LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) und des schützenden HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein). Eine differenzierte Analyse im Rahmen des Lipidprofils ist unerlässlich, um das tatsächliche kardiovaskuläre Risiko eines Patienten präzise beurteilen zu können.

Cholesterin ist normal

Nach dem derzeitigen Stand der Erkenntnisse für die korrekten Konzentrationen einzelner Lipoproteine für gesunde Menschen mit einem niedrigen Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen gelten: Triglyceride: < 150 mg/dl (< 1.7 mmol/l), Gesamtscholesterin: < 190 mg/ dl ( < 5 mmol / l), LDL-Cholesterol: < 115 mg/ dl (< 3.0 mmol (l), HDL-Colesterin für Frauen: > 45 mg / dl (> 1. 2 mmol) und für Männer > 40 mg / dl (> 1. 0mmol/ l).

Wie wäre es mit Cholesterinstatinen?

Wenn die Blutfettwerte nur moderat erhöht sind oder Statine aufgrund von Nebenwirkungen (wie Myalgien) nicht vertragen werden, können fundierte Lebensstil- und Ernährungsumstellungen sowie gezielte Naturstoffe eingesetzt werden. Wissenschaftlich belegt sind pflanzliche Sterine und Stanole, die die Cholesterinaufnahme im Darm hemmen, fermentierter Rotschimmelreis mit natürlichem Monacolin K, lösliche Ballaststoffe (wie Hafer-Beta-Glucan) und Omega-3-Fettsäuren aus Seefisch. Jede Therapieanpassung sollte stets in enger Absprache mit dem behandelnden Arzt erfolgen.
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